The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-02

Redirect--Kennedy threatened to
shoot me last fall. wanted him to
get out of room in my store where
he was selling whisky. He ran his
ham bshind him aud threatened to
kill Timmons and me both. | rented
the houee to Tlmmons. Kennedy was
selling whisky in IL and wanted him
to quit II.
Recross-I didn't SEQ the pistol then
but John Dill told me he saw II and
later on that day saw him draw
pistol en- Mr.. Goodrich, never heard
Of his hurting any body, but no slapped
Coy once snd threatened to shoot DR..
Slevene DIR. Stevens is indicted for
selling whisky. don't know what
Kennedy's reputation va, at Brons.
wick.
To tie Couri-Keunedy was facing
north, and south OF the door. |
couldn't see Millipgton.
Court--Suppoeing Millingtou was
south Ct the door and Kennedy was
facing north, can You explain how
Wellington shot Kennedy in the
breast2
Col. Gantt--I object on tho ground
that that is u matter for argu m ent, and
that the question should not be pm by
the Court.
Court--The Court can ask any ques.
ton he desires TO tlucidate the mat
ter.
He did not insist on the question,
however, anu the Attorney General
took up the tams line aud asked: al
he was shot in tho breast, the parry
who shot him must have been on your
porchw
Co. CAN'T objected and question
withdrawn.
Witness said he saw two or three Of
the wounds in Kennedy's breast, but
did not examine the wounds or look
at the body. When Kennedy jumped
up he WAS facing east and north. He
fell over and the chair fell with him.
He was falling when the second shot
was fred. lie fsll due north and south
with his head pointing south.
CLAIBORNE HOUSE,.
Claiborne House testified 10 the
good character of Millip gton and bad
reputation OF Kennedy and TO threats
made by Kennedy and communicate
TO MillingtOn; that Milling,on LETT
home very little alter the threats were
communicated. Ho would, often toll
me that he was ARA 4 30 90 10 the eta.
ton. Witness did not zee shooting;
was sitting In Eisley's back door. Wit
ness did not 10 10 where dead man
was, but won't oil without goirg 10 see
tho body. Made his homo at Milling
toms house. Witness refused 10 state
relations existing between himeeli and
dillinston at fir /, but finally taid he
was under contract TO build houses
Tor Millington. Idepy the charge tina,
! am q losfor around MilliUgton'r
house.
Con. Dupuy--lIow do you make
your money!
witness-That's none Ct your bust
nefs.
Oourt-Answsr the question.
Gen. Dupuy That's what want yor
10 do. Show the manner OF man yor
are.
Witness-I heard you say that yor
would make the witness throw up.
Gen. Dupuy-Iiow do you maxi
pour money!
Witness is that your businessH
Court-Answsr the question.
Witness Il make II with thes
hands,,
The witness WAS pretty hot, but 6nal
ly he iell into harness and said he wa
In Millington the day Of the kilhns
ard ut Mlllinglon Sunday and sunda
night
| Witness aud Gen. Dupuy had an
other little "rookus" presently. Wi
nets said Kennedy threatened Nil
ington on Saturday beioro the KILN,
and the counsel asked II he didn
know that Kennedy wssn't In MillinI
ton that day.
No, I don't, au' you done, an 20
cane prove II, replied Houte wit
great heat.
Gen. Dupuy- Have you been drinl
log Hteldy2
! have drank several glasses Of be,
and took n ioddy before breakfast III
morning, replied thu vitnesa
Getting down 10 business again, !
raid: I didn't SEQ Mllliugt1n pa
along the road by tts rear door.
When you beard that gun hre wi
didn't You 10 10 see whatit wss ask,
Gen. Dnpuy.
WIS excited aud wanted to 4
away from there. | tried 10 plumb u
center Of that road. ldidn't care wi
was hurt, Jus, 90 va, all right. VIII,
passed the front Of the store didr
SEE anyone on tho porch and wei
ON oysr 30 Anderson's store {. get OF
from undeT The excltemcnt | didu
10 up 10 ington's house, becau
Il wasn't III there was anything
eat there nj that time.
An adj tournament was then taken u
III $50 this morning.